ROBERT R. GRUSKY - Corporate Board Profile

AUTONATION, INC.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2014-03-24	Robert R. Grusky has served as one of our directors since June 2006... Mr. Grusky’s board experience and experience in investment management, private equity, and investment banking led the Board to conclude that he should serve as one of our directors.
2015-04-02	Robert R. Grusky has served as one of our directors since June 2006... Mr. Grusky’s board experience and experience in investment management, private equity, and investment banking led the Board to conclude that he should serve as one of our directors.
2016-03-29	Robert R. Grusky has served as one of our directors since June 2006. Mr. Grusky founded Hope Capital Management, LLC. Mr. Grusky’s board experience and experience in investment management, private equity, and investment banking led the Board to conclude that he should serve as one of our directors.
2017-03-06	Robert R. Grusky has served as one of our directors since June 2006. ... Mr. Grusky founded Hope Capital Management, LLC. ... Mr. Grusky’s board experience and experience in investment management, private equity, and investment banking led the Board to conclude that he should serve as one of our directors.
2018-03-06	Robert R. Grusky, age 60, has served as one of our directors since June 2006. In 2000, Mr. Grusky founded Hope Capital Management, LLC, an investment management firm for which he serves as Managing Member. He co-founded New Mountain Capital, LLC, a private equity and public equity investment management firm, in 2000 and was a Principal, Managing Director and Member of New Mountain Capital from 2000 to 2005 and has been a Senior Advisor since then. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Grusky served as President of RSL Investments Corporation, the primary investment vehicle for the Hon. Ronald S. Lauder. Prior thereto, Mr. Grusky served in a variety of capacities at Goldman, Sachs & Co. in its Mergers & Acquisitions Department and Principal Investment Area. Mr. Grusky is a director of Strayer Education, Inc., an education services company. From August 2008 until December 2012, he served as a director of AutoZone, Inc. Mr. Grusky’s board experience and experience in investment management, private equity, and investment banking led the Board to conclude that he should serve as one of our directors.
2019-03-06	Robert R. Grusky, age 61, has served as one of our directors since June 2006. He is Chair of the Audit Committee. The 2018 Director Compensation table shows total compensation of $319,967.
2020-03-11	Robert R. Grusky, age 62, has served as one of our directors since June 2006.
2021-03-10	Robert R. Grusky, age 63, has served as one of our directors since June 2006. In 2000, Mr. Grusky founded Hope Capital Management, LLC, an investment management firm for which he serves as Managing Member.
2022-03-09	Robert R. Grusky, age 64, has served as one of our directors since June 2006. In 2000, Mr. Grusky founded Hope Capital Management, LLC, an investment management firm for which he serves as Managing Member. He co-founded New Mountain Capital, LLC, a private and public equity investment management firm, in 2000 and was a Principal, Managing Director and Member of New Mountain Capital from 2000 to 2005 and was a Senior Advisor through 2019, and a member of the Executive Leadership Council since then. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Grusky served as President of RSL Investments Corporation, the primary investment vehicle for the Hon. Ronald S. Lauder. Prior thereto, Mr. Grusky served in a variety of capacities at Goldman, Sachs & Co. in its Mergers & Acquisitions Department and Principal Investment Area. Mr. Grusky is a director of Strategic Education, Inc., an education services company. Mr. Grusky’s board experience and experience in investment management, private equity, and investment banking led the Board to conclude that he should serve as one of our directors.
2023-03-09	Robert R. Grusky, age 65, has served as one of our directors since June 2006. In 2000, Mr. Grusky founded Hope Capital Management, LLC, an investment management firm for which he serves as Managing Member. He co-founded New Mountain Capital, LLC, a private and public equity investment management firm, in 2000 and was a Principal, Managing Director and Member of New Mountain Capital from 2000 to 2005 and was a Senior Advisor through 2019, and a member of the Executive Leadership Council since then. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Grusky served as President of RSL Investments Corporation, the primary investment vehicle for the Hon. Ronald S. Lauder. Prior thereto, Mr. Grusky served in a variety of capacities at Goldman Sachs & Co. in its Mergers & Acquisitions Department and Principal Investment Area. Mr. Grusky is a director of Strategic Education, Inc., an education services company. Mr. Grusky’s board experience and experience in investment management, private equity, and investment banking led the Board to conclude that he should serve as one of our directors.
2024-03-14	Robert R. Grusky, age 66, has served as one of our directors since June 2006. In 2000, Mr. Grusky founded Hope Capital Management, LLC, an investment management firm for which he serves as Managing Member. He co-founded New Mountain Capital, LLC, a private and public equity investment management firm, in 2000 and was a Principal, Managing Director and Member of New Mountain Capital from 2000 to 2005 and was a Senior Advisor through 2019, and a member of the Executive Leadership Council since then. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Grusky served as President of RSL Investments Corporation, the primary investment vehicle for the Hon. Ronald S. Lauder. Prior thereto, Mr. Grusky served in a variety of capacities at Goldman Sachs & Co. in its Mergers & Acquisitions Department and Principal Investment Area. Mr. Grusky is a director of Strategic Education, Inc., an education services company. Mr. Grusky’s board experience and experience in investment management, private equity, and investment banking led the Board to conclude that he should serve as one of our directors.
2025-03-12	Mr. Grusky’s board experience and experience in investment management, private equity, and investment banking led the Board to conclude that he should serve as one of our directors.

Strategic Education, Inc.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2007-03-22	Robert R. Grusky, 49, Director, Audit Committee, compensation $49,496
2008-03-27	Robert R. Grusky, Director, age 50, member of Audit Committee, total compensation $76,190.
2009-03-23	Robert R. Grusky, Director, Compensation Table: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $35,000, Stock Awards: $45,859, All Other Compensation: $2,562, Total: $83,421. He is Chair of the Audit Committee.
2010-02-26	The following table sets forth compensation for each director for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. Director Compensation Table Name Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) Stock Awards ($) All Other Compensation ($) Total ($) Robert R. Grusky 43,500 46,002 1,302 90,804 Director
2011-03-29	Mr. Grusky has served on the Board since 2001, and is Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board. Director compensation table shows total annual compensation of $142,500.
2012-03-23	Robert R. Grusky, 54, Presiding Independent Director, Chair of Nominating Committee, compensation $197,500.
2013-03-29	Robert R. Grusky, 55, Director, Presiding Independent Director, Chair of Nominating Committee, compensation $160,000.
2014-03-25	Mr. Grusky has served on the Board since 2001 and is a member of the Audit Committee. Director Compensation Table shows Robert R. Grusky received $5,000 in fees earned or paid in cash and $150,000 in stock awards, totaling $155,000.
2015-03-13	Mr. Robert R. Grusky is the Founder and has been the Managing Member of Hope Capital Management, LLC. Mr. Grusky has served on the Board since 2001 and is a member of the Audit Committee. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Union College and a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard University. The Nominating Committee believes that based on his experience and expertise in financial markets, capital allocation, strategic planning, accounting and audit functions, and public policy, Mr. Grusky should serve as a director of the Corporation.
2016-03-17	Mr. Robert R. Grusky has served on the Board since 2001 and is a member of the Audit Committee. For the year ended December 31, 2015, Robert R. Grusky earned total compensation of $155,000.
2017-03-16	Mr. Robert R. Grusky has served on the Board since 2001 and is a member of the Nominating Committee.
2018-09-18	Mr. Robert R. Grusky is the Founder and has been the Managing Member of Hope Capital Management, LLC, an investment manager, since 2000. He co-founded New Mountain Capital, LLC, a private equity firm, in 2000 and was a Principal and Member from 2000 to 2005, and has been a Senior Advisor since then. Mr. Grusky has served on the Board since 2001, is the Chair of the Nominating Committee, and currently serves as the Presiding Independent Director.
2019-03-07	Mr. Robert R. Grusky is the Founder and has been the Managing Member of Hope Capital Management, LLC, an investment manager, since 2000. ... Mr. Grusky has served on the Board since 2001, is the Chair of the Nominating Committee, and currently serves as the Presiding Independent Director. ... The following table sets forth compensation for each non-employee director for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018: ... Robert R. Grusky, Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $77,500, Stock Awards: $75,000, Total: $152,500.
2020-03-16	Robert R. Grusky, Director, Age 62, Chair of Nominating Committee, Presiding Independent Director, compensation $160,000.
2021-03-15	Mr. Robert R. Grusky is the Founder and has been the Managing Member of Hope Capital Management, LLC, an investment manager, since 2000. He co-founded New Mountain Capital, LLC, a private equity firm, in 2000, was a Principal and Member from 2000 to 2005, and a Senior Advisor from 2005 to 2019, and has served as a member of the Executive Leadership Council since then. Mr. Grusky has served on our Board since 2001, is the Chair of our Nominating Committee, and currently serves as the Presiding Independent Director.
2022-03-14	Mr. Robert R. Grusky is on the Nominating Committee. The Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $208,750 for 2021.
2023-03-13	Mr. Grusky has served on our Board since 2001, and is on the Audit Committee. Director Compensation Table shows $201,250 total compensation.
2024-03-11	Mr. Grusky has served on our Board since 2001, and is on the Nominating Committee.
2025-03-10	Mr. Robert R. Grusky is the Founder and has been the Managing Member of Hope Capital Management, LLC, an investment manager, since 2000. Mr. Grusky has served on our Board since 2001, and is on the Nominating Committee.